There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo, line 9 bus
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
3h 47m$202–381Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
6h 36m$42–259Fly Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmond, train, line 9 bus
- Fly from Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmondplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Village Way at Berwick Rd Nbus
3h 44mFly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 9 bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YGG - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
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Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach is to ferry which costs $40 - $260 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach is to fly and line 9 bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $200 - $390.
No, there is no direct ferry from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach. However, there are services departing from Salt Spring Island and arriving at Departure Bay via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Qualicum Beach is 98 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
There are 69+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Village Way at Berwick Rd N
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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